G&O News - The G&O is a garden railroad in San Leandro, CA (SF Bay Area). It consists of both G gauge and O gauge 3-rail lines.
The O gauge line around Couple Mountain was opened this week. The first train running around Coupler Curve is shown in the following pictures. The engine is a Lionel Legacy GP.
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Forest fires are a fact of life in CA. The Thunder Mountain Lodge was a total loss as shown in the following photos. The O gauge mountain line runs directly in front of the lodge. The lodge's front porch was a favorite place for train fans to sit and watch the action.
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We expect that the lodge will be rebuilt sometime in the future.
The G&O will be hosting a train show next weekend, Saturday December 1 and Sunday, December 2. All forum members are invited.
You can learn more about the show at the San Leandro Historical Railway's website: SLHRS.org
Happy Rails to All, Joe